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1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB KILLED IN ACTION
Lance Corporal
ARTHUR
BROOKES
5116486
COMPANY -
Researching
Original Regiment joined (Based on their Service No)
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Date of death
Friday, April 20, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
Researching
Family details
Husband of Edna Mary Brookes (nee Tonks), of West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
HIS STORY
Arthur Brookes was born in 1916 in West Bromwich and was still living there in 1941.
In the C Company reorganisation, November 1944, he was posted to 12 Platoon, B Company.
He is listed among those awarded a G.O.C.'s Commendation Card in the Borderers' Chronicle. (September 1945, p.110)
Casualty List No. 1749. "Died of Wounds, Casualty List 1756/8" handwritten on original source.
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